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University of Southern Mississippi alum and Aramark Executive Chef Joshua Cathey recently represented the southern region of the United States at the Aramark Culinary Excellence Competition in Hyde Park, N.Y.
Now a senior site technician and 12-year employee for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Jeff Hollingsworth recalls his involvement in the scientific community during the COVID-19 pandemic as a time when he felt he was making a difference in the world around him.
Tiffany Bradford presently works as a certified fitness instructor at Hattiesburg’s Orangetheory Fitness. As someone who has felt judgment in fitness settings for being overweight, Bradford hopes to bring a spirit of body positivity to her classes.
Tiechie Fenton of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services spreads awareness of the “critical need” for foster parents in Mississippi.
This weekend, Vinnie Ciesielski will travel to the University of Southern Mississippi, where he will headline the 2023 Southern Miss Trumpet Festival alongside two other world-renowned trumpeters, Alex Freund and USM’s own TJ Tesh.
The Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College offers several wraparound services, such as food pantries and clothes closets, that aid students who may be struggling financially.
Recognizing that alleys are often overlooked during city planning, the Hattiesburg Convention Commission decided to make use of the available real estate they provide, which led to the launch of the pocket museum in downtown Hattiesburg.
As a mixed-media artist, Jacqueline Gonzalez Wooton incorporates 3D materials into her acrylic paintings to create abstract pieces that play on themes of spirituality and symbolism.
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